 Grow your mobile in a pot? Maybe someday, say Nokia researchers July 22, 2008 | User rating: 2.8 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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With a mobile phone you can make calls on the go, shoot photos and pinpoint your position on a map. And who knows, maybe one day you'll be able to grow your phone in a pot, if the futuristic ideas of technology ... | |
 Advertisers' dream as Japanese display identifies customers July 18, 2008 | User rating: 3.3 / 5 after 11 vote(s)
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A new high-tech Japanese electronic display can instantly identify people's sex or age range and target them with advertisements to suit them, maker NEC Corp. said Friday. | |
 Study suggests human visual system could make powerful computer July 23, 2008 | User rating: 4.3 / 5 after 14 vote(s)
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Since the idea of using DNA to create faster, smaller, and more powerful computers originated in 1994, scientists have been scrambling to develop successful ways to use genetic code for computation. Now, new ... | |
Tech awards go to plane de-icing goo, headlights July 23, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- Camera flashcubes of the 1960s, high-definition TVs and the Nicoderm quit-smoking patch have at least one thing in common: Each found a place over the years on R&D Magazine's annual list of the 100 most technologically ... | |
 With newest technology, US police turn table on car thieves July 15, 2008 | User rating: 4.5 / 5 after 33 vote(s)
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In some US cities, police have turned the thieves' greed and nifty new technology around on them, letting the car catch the crook. | |
 Videogame console giants jockey for throne July 16, 2008 | User rating: 3.5 / 5 after 8 vote(s)
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Microsoft, Nintendo and Sony are waging battle at the Electronics Entertainment Expo, each claiming to be the true king of videogame consoles in a booming multi-billion dollar industry. | |
 Scientists test system to forecast flash floods along Colorado's front range July 22, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
People living near vulnerable creeks and rivers along Colorado's Front Range may soon get advance notice of potentially deadly floods, thanks to a new forecasting system being tested this summer by the National ... | |
 SAG stakes fight on made-for-Internet content July 18, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- The Screen Actors Guild on Thursday gave its most detailed explanation yet for its rejection of a final contract offer by Hollywood studios, citing shortfalls in pay and union jurisdiction on made-for-Internet ... | |
Treadmill workstation brings exercise to office, slowly July 14, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 4 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
Can sedentary office workers multi-task their way to a healthier lifestyle? The maker of a new product that combines a treadmill and computer workstation is banking on the notion that companies will invest in products like ... | |
Congress asks Embarq about selling customer info July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 1 vote(s) ) | No comments yet
(AP) -- Congress has asked Embarq Corp. about its work with a company that tracks online subscribers' Web traffic for advertising purposes, part of growing concern about Internet privacy. | |
 Pittsburgh abuzz with robotic art July 16, 2008 | User rating: not rated yet | No comments yet
(AP) -- A green roller coaster twists above the entrance to the Children's Museum of Pittsburgh. But this attraction isn't for human riders - the coaster's cars are filled with plants and a solar panel that ... | |
 Video game industry tries to broaden its appeal July 16, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
(AP) -- A tough little blob must splash color over a town wallowing in gray. Bug-eyed rabbits do a dance routine. And then there's the "perfect equine farm" of wild horses for little girls to tame and train. | |
Sony says to put virtual ads in PlayStation 3 games July 11, 2008 | User rating: not shown ( 2 vote(s) ) | User comments: 1
Sony announced Friday that it will start offering virtual advertising space in PlayStation 3 games as part of efforts to stem losses from the console. | |
 UC San Diego Unveils Highest Resolution Scientific Display System in the World July 09, 2008 | User rating: 3.7 / 5 after 10 vote(s)
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As the size of complex scientific data sets grows exponentially, so does the need for scientists to explore the data visually and collaboratively in ultra-high resolution environments. To that end, the California ... | |
Giving learning a personal touch July 18, 2008 | User rating: 5 / 5 after 6 vote(s)
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A learning system that adapts to the abilities and needs of students opens the way to a more personalised approach in delivering education electronically. | |
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